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F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
Australia and UK Open F-35 Reprogramming Laboratory in US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia’s and the UK’s F-35 capabilities are moving forward.
The US Navy’s Carrier-Capable F-35C Stealth Fighter Is Ready for Combat
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The F-35C Lightning II has achieved initial operational capability, the U.S. Navy announced last month.
US Now Has 16 F-35B Stealth Fighters in Japan to Counter North Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Marine Corps finished deploying a squadron of F-35Bs last week.
Japan: US Marine Corps F-35B Fighter Jets Gearing up for Combat
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Marine Corps’ first overseas-deployed F-35B stealth fighter squadron is preparing for ‘real-world scenarios.’
US Deploys 1st F-35B Squadron to Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This constitutes the first overseas deployment of the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter.
Enough Air Power? Singapore Drops the F-35 Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Singapore has put on hold an order for F-35B stealth combat aircraft.
F-35 Too Expensive: US Air Force Might Buy 72 New F-15 or F-16 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force is contemplating adding 72 F-15, F-16 or even F-18 fighter aircraft due to low F-35 production rates.
Why the F-35 Is Particularly Ill-Suited to Succeed in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
The Asia-Pacific's expansive geography leaves short-range tactical fighters ill-suited for success and versatility.
Can the F-35 Beat the F-16 After all?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pentagon argues that a recently leaked report does not 'tell the entire story.'
F-35 Loses Dogfight to Fighter Jet From the 1980s
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report alleges that an F-35A was defeated by the very aircraft it is meant to replace.
Is Japan Facing a Shortage of Fighter Aircraft?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo needs to step up its modernization efforts, otherwise the JASDF might face an aircraft shortage in the 2020.
Will F-35 Pilots Command a Swarm of Drones in Flight?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force's chief scientist thinks so.
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